Brazilian Republic Anthem
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The Anthem of the Proclamation of the Brazilian Republic was composed by Leopoldo Miguez
(1850–1902), with lyrics by Medeiros e Albuquerque
(1867–1934). It was published in an official document on January 21, 1890.
Leopoldo Miguez
Leopoldo Miguez was a Brazilian composer.Born in Niterói, Miguez studied at conservatories in Paris. He was known as a champion of the music of Richard Wagner. He also directed the "Instituto Nacional de Musica." He also wrote the music for Brazil's Hymn for the Proclamation of the Republic. He...
(1850–1902), with lyrics by Medeiros e Albuquerque
Medeiros e Albuquerque
José Joaquim de Campos da Costa de Medeiros e Albuquerque was a Brazilian poet, politician, teacher, journalist, short story writer, civil servant, essayist, orator, novelist and dramatist...
(1867–1934). It was published in an official document on January 21, 1890.
Lyrics
| Hino da Proclamação da República (Portuguese lyrics Portuguese language Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095... ) |
Anthem of Proclamation of the Republic (English translation English language English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria... ) |
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Tiradentes Joaquim José da Silva Xavier, known as Tiradentes , was a leading member of the Brazilian revolutionary movement known as the Inconfidência Mineira whose aim was full independence from the Portuguese colonial power and to create a Brazilian republic. When the plan was discovered, Tiradentes was... |
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Trivia
- - In 1989, a samba schoolSamba schoolA samba school is a club or dancing school. They practice and often perform in huge square-compounds devoted to practicing and exhibiting samba, an African-Brazilian dance. The schools are traditionally associated with a particular neighborhood, often shanty towns...
from Rio de JaneiroRio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, GRES Imperatriz Leopoldinense won the Rio CarnivalRio CarnivalThe Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is a world famous festival held before Lent every year and considered the biggest carnival in the world with two million people per day on the streets. The first festivals of Rio date back to 1723.-Samba schools:...
contest with the samba-enredoSamba-enredoSamba-enredo is a sub-genre of Samba in which songs are performed by a samba school for the festivities of Carnaval. "Samba-enredo" is the Portuguese equivalent of "samba in song", or "song samba"....
"Liberdade, Liberdade, abre as asas sobre nós!", an homage to the Chorus of this anthem.
See also
- Federative Republic of BrazilBrazilBrazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
- Brazilian National Anthem
- Brazilian Flag AnthemBrazilian Flag AnthemThe Brazilian Flag Anthem, or Hino à Bandeira Nacional, is an hymn dedicated to the country's flag.The lyrics were written by poet Olavo Bilac, and the music composed by Francisco Braga...
- Brazilian Anthem of IndependenceHino da IndependênciaThe Hino da Independência is a Brazilian official patriotic song, created in 1822, commemorating the country's declaration of independence from Portugal....